| Autor: |
Stott D; Department of Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA., Sharma C; Department of Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.; Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN 37209, USA., Deutsch JM; Department of Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA., Milliron BJ; Department of Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
Interacting with nature and a connection to nature (Nature Relatedness [NR]) have been associated with better mental and physical health as well as higher levels of physical activity. However, limited research has explored how interacting with nature and NR may promote healthful dietary behaviors. The purpose of this pilot convergent mixed methods study was to explore the connections between interacting with nature, NR, and dietary choices. For descriptive purposes, we measured participants' ( n = 25) interactions with nature, NR (total, experience, perspective, and self) scores, physical activity, and Healthy Eating Index-2020 scores. In-depth interviews ( n = 13) explored the factors that influence interacting with nature and food choices. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed separately, and later integrated to yield a more complete understanding of the research inquiry than either form of data would have provided alone. The results from this pilot mixed methods study indicate that there are connections between the variables of interest and that NR may play a pivotal role in how interacting with nature may promote sustainable dietary behaviors. These findings could promote the potential for utilizing nature-based experiences to improve dietary intake. |
